November 5, 2025
CCAA Women's Soccer: Quarter-finals Recap
Match 1 : MSVU Mystics 1 – St. Clair Saints 0A decisive second-half strike was the difference in the opening quarter-final match between the Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) Mystics and St. Clair Saints at the 2025 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Women’s Soccer National Championship in Red Deer, Alberta.
The Mystics (Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association Champions) broke the deadlock 14 minutes into the latter half and solidified a 1-0 victory over the Saints (Ontario Collegiate Athletic Association Champions), advancing to the semi-finals.
Wednesday’s opening match began with a quick pace as the Mount Saint Vincent University Mystics and St. Clair Saints traded shots in the first few minutes at Setters Place. As both teams settled into the match, they elevated their defensive play, not giving up many high-quality scoring opportunities.
The stalemate was nearly broken in the 39th minute. Off a Saints’ corner kick, Alessia Olivito, a third-year midfielder, beat MSVU’s goalkeeper Morgan Gillis, but not the right post. Just before half-time, the Mystics had their best chance of the contest. From the right side, Beth Padfield attempted to beat Scotlyn Fick high, but the Saints third-year goalkeeper deflected the ball out of harms way.
The Saints opened the second half with a push, but it was the Mystics who converted first. In the 60th minute, Mhyah Allen, a Political Studies student from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, found Ashley Neves in front of the Saints goal. Neves, a fifth-year midfielder, found space low on the left side of the net. St. Clair had several opportunities to even the match in the latter 45 minutes, which included a shot off the Mystics’ crossbar.
Gillis made several outstanding saves and MSVU hung on to a 1-0 victory. Gillis, a Sociology and Anthropology student, was recognized as the 4imprint Mystics Player of the Match. Victoria Walsh, a third-year forward from Georgetown, Ontario, received the honour for the Saints.
In the semi-finals, the MSVU Mystics will play the Élans de Garneau on Thursday, November 6 at 3 pm MST. The St. Clair Saints will face the Concordia University Thunder on Thursday at 10 am MST in the bronze quarter-final.
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Match 2 : Élans de Garneau 1* (PKs 5-4) - Concordia University Thunder 1The Élans de Garneau are headed to the semi-finals at the 2025 CCAA Women’s Soccer National Championship after a dramatic victory off penalty kicks.
The Élans de Garneau (Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec Wildcard entry) pressured the Concordia University Thunder (Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference Champions) early, hitting the left post in the 5th minute. Concordia’s best opportunity in the opening half came off a free kick 23 yards out of Garneau’s goal, but the Thunder sailed the shot over the crossbar.
In the 70th minute, Garneau pulled ahead 1-0 with a low shot from Charline Massy past Thunder goalkeeper Madison Kempster. When it looked like Garneau could hang onto the lead, Concordia’s Vanessa Pietramala converted a corner kick past Élans goalkeeper Alexa Turmel to even the game 1-1 in the 84th minute.
The contest remained tied until the final whistle and the match headed to penalty kicks. After Garneau and Concordia traded goals, the Élans hit the crossbar and a member of the Thunder was stopped by Turmel. Both squads continued to find the back of the net until Turmel made a huge outstretched save on a Concordia shooter to lift Garneau to victory.
Massy, a third-year student-athlete, was acknowledged as the 4imprint Élans Player of the Match. Vanessa Gomez, a first-year fullback from Edmonton, was named the 4imprint Thunder Player of the Game.
In the semi-finals, the Élans de Garneau will compete against the MSVU Mystics on Thursday, November 6 at 3 pm MST. The Concordia University Thunder will challenge the St. Clair Saints on Thursday, November 6 at 10 am MST in the bronze quarter-final.
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Match 3 : Aigles d’Ahuntsic 5 - Brandon Bobcats 1The Aigles d’Ahuntsic (Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec Champions) had their offence firing on all cylinders against the Brandon Bobcats (Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference Champions) in the CCAA Women’s Soccer National Championship Semi-finals.
The Aigles d’Ahuntsic scored three unanswered goals in the second half and earned a 5-1 victory.
In the 14th minute, the Aigles nearly opened the scoring, but the attacker redirected the ball wide. Twelve minutes later Ahuntsic got on the board. Camille Tremblay was sent in alone and the first-year studentathlete buried a shot behind Bobcats fifth-year goalkeeper Josie Black. Seven minutes later the Bobcats responded. Keashae Masters used her speed up the left side and found space behind Aigles goalkeeper Anais Marie-Luce low on the left side.
Before the end of the half, Ahuntsic went up by one off a penalty kick. Raphaelle Malo, a second-year defender, found room on the left side of the Bobcats’ net to pull her squad ahead. The Aigles jumped ahead by a pair in the 55th minute. Kylie Mitchell, a first-year defender, corralled the ball in front of Brandon’s net and fired a shot past Black on the right side. Kassandre Nolet tacked on the Aigles fourth goal in the 71st minute. Six minutes later, Maika Dufour-Rioux added Ahuntsic’s fifth marker with a high shot over Black.
Saskatoon’s Victoria Gonzalez Castillo was acknowledged as the 4imprint Bobcats Player of the Game. Tremblay earned the recognition for the Aigles.
The Aigles d’Ahuntsic will play the VIU Mariners in the semi-finals on Thursday, November 6 at 5:30 pm MST. The Brandon Bobcats will meet the RDP Queens in the bronze quarter-finals on Thursday at 12:30 pm MST.
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Match 4 : VIU Mariners 1 - Red Deer Polytrchnic Queens 0The Vancouver Island University (VIU) Mariners (Pacific Western Athletic Association Champions) are still in the hunt for a gold medal at the 2025 CCAA Women’s Soccer National Championship.
With a second-half goal, the Mariners got by the host Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Queens (Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference Bronze Medal winners) 1-0, advancing to the semi-finals.
The VIU Mariners controlled the ball in the opening minutes but couldn’t beat Queens fifth-year goalkeeper Jessie Stewart. Early in the second half, the RDP Queens nearly got on the board, but Sein Furuyama headed the ball just wide of VIU’s net guarded by Kaiden Thorpe.
The Mariners broke the tie in the 69th minute. VIU’s second-year midfielder Jada Kamerman scored high on the right side past Stewart. VIU’s defence remained strong throughout the game and held the Queens’ attackers off the scoresheet.
Jade Dillabough, a fourth-year forward from Calgary, was honoured as the 4imprint Mariners Player of the Match. Stewart received the award for the RDP Queens.
The VIU Mariners will play the Aigles d’Ahuntsic in the semi-finals on Thursday, November 6 at 5:30 MST. The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens will face the Brandon Bobcats in the bronze quarter-final on Thursday at 12:30 MST.
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